Lesson 1 – 15 items

The Old Testament is described as a "seed and plant from which the fruit of the New Testament grew". Which of the following best supports this statement based on the text?

• It is 75% of the entire Bible, making it essential to read.

• It contains laws that were too hard for people to keep, necessitating a new covenant.

• It provides background for New Testament concepts like "Lamb of God" and is referenced over 600 times.

• It describes God as a God of anger and judgment, which contrasts with the God of love in the New Testament.

Given the information about the Old Testament's proportion of the entire Bible, what percentage is missing from that statement?

• 25 percent

• 50 percent

• 75 percent

• 100 percent

The word "testament" means "a covenant, agreement, or will". How does the Old Testament's definition of "testament" relate to the description of the New Testament?

• Both testaments are agreements that people found easy to keep.

• The Old Testament was a covenant between God and the Jews; the New Testament is a new covenant through Christ's blood.

• The Old Testament's covenant was based on animal sacrifices, while the New Testament abolished all forms of sacrifice.

• The word "testament" only applies to the Old Testament, as the New Testament is a different concept.

According to Hebrews 8, the primary reason the new covenant is superior to the old one is:

• God found fault with the people for not remaining faithful to the first covenant, leading to a new one based on better promises.

• The old covenant was flawed because the priests were imperfect.

• The new covenant means people no longer need to know the Lord, as He puts laws in their minds and hearts.

• The old covenant was made obsolete because it was not based on any promises.

What is the overarching theme that unifies all 66 books of the Bible, including the Old and New Testaments, despite being written by different authors over a long period?

• The history of the Jewish people.

• The establishment of religious laws and traditions.

• Salvation through Jesus Christ.

• The changing nature of God throughout history.

If someone believes the God of the Old Testament is primarily characterized by anger and judgment, what counter-argument could be made using information from the text?

• The Old Testament describes God as a God of justice and love, and He is the same God in both testaments.

• The Old Testament only describes God's anger, but the New Testament introduces His love.

• The Old Testament is not part of God's Word, so it doesn't accurately represent Him.

• God's character changed between the Old and New Testaments.

The Jewish people traditionally divided their Scriptures into three parts: The Law, the Prophets, and the Writings. Which of the following books would be found in "The Law"?

• Psalms

• Isaiah

• Genesis

• Ruth

The "House of Old Testament Books" diagram (Figure 1.7) depicts the Old Testament divided into four groups for study purposes. Which group forms the "foundation" or "base" of this structure?

• History

• Poetry

• Prophecy

• Law (Pentateuch)

The text states that Jesus and the apostles accepted the 39 books in our Old Testament. Why does the text suggest this is significant when considering the Apocrypha?

• It means the Apocryphal books were created after Jesus' time.

• Neither Jesus nor the apostles quoted any of the Apocryphal books, indicating they were not recognized as Hebrew Scriptures during Christ's time.

• The Apocryphal books contain some truth, so they should be accepted alongside the canonical books.

• The acceptance of the 39 books by Jesus and the apostles implies that any other books were explicitly rejected by them.

The text describes the Old Testament as providing "pictures of Jesus" in each of its four parts. If someone wanted to understand Jesus as "Our Kinsman-Redeemer," in which section of the Old Testament would they find this picture?

• Law (Pentateuch)

• History

• Poetry

• Major Prophets